DESCRIPTION Our stunning Chester Door Handle range takes its inspiration from a heritage of great British design, incorporating traditional faceted detailing with the best modern materials and handcrafted skills to produce a great quality handle that will look fabulous for years to come. The Chester is a classic handle available in a variety of back plate styles and our forged iron and antiqued brass finishes to ensure it suits any style of door. The Bristol back plate has straight, bevelled edges that gives it clean lines; perfect for a contemporary feel to your door. All Jim Lawrence products are made using traditional metal working techniques and are hand finished to the very highest standards at our Suffolk workshop. This Chester is made from solid natural brass that is lightly antiqued for a subtle aged look and has a wonderful weighty quality that befits its handmade nature.The handles are supplied as a pair with back plates and fixing screws in the same finish. They are sprung on both sides and with a 75mm spindle that can be cut down to the depth of your door.We can supply a 90mm spindle upon request.PRODUCT INFORMATIONBackplate Dimensions: 15cm H x 5cm W Plate: A plain plate is used for any door where a privacy lock or keyhole is not required,FINISH: ANTIQUED BRASS - A beautiful, natural finish that is incredibly versatile and works well with any colourway and natural building materials such as brick, stone, plaster or woodwork. It looks equally at home in a modern property as it does a period one and will catch the light more than our painted finishes so will help draw your eye. It is produced by distressing the brass to create a soft patina that is then treated with antiquing solution to speed up the natural tarnishing process and create a lovely aged look that will darken naturally over time. KNOWLEDGE BASE GUIDESLocks, Latches and Bespoke Handles Do I need a right or Left Handed Handle? How To Clean Brass And Copper DOOR HANDLES FAQDO YOUR HANDLES COME IN PAIRS?Yes, all our mortice lever and knob handles come as a pair and are supplied with a spindle and the backplate of your choice.Our lever handles are sprung on both sides. The knob handles are sprung on one side.ARE YOUR HANDLES SPRUNG?Our lever handles are sre sprung on both sides of the collar assembly to allow them to spring back into place after they has been pulled down.Knob handles have a turning mechanism rather than a lever one so they only require being sprung on one side. CAN I GET A LONGER SPINDLE?All our door handles are supplied with a standard length spingle that is 7.5cm long (7.5mm wide) and can be cut down to the depth of your door.We can supply a 9cm length spindle upon request.Our Rim Locks come with a longer spindle that is 12cm in length. A 13cm spingle can abe supplied upon requestDO YOU DO BESPOKE MODIFICATIONS?You can opt for different style handles on each side of the door as long as they are both knob or both lever handles. You cannot combine a knob with a lever.Door knobs can be adapted to go with a rim lock as a bespoke request, please call for a quotationEscutcheons can be made for Eurolock cylinders as a bespoke request, please call for a quotation.
Our stunning Chester Door Handle range takes its inspiration from a heritage of great British design, incorporating traditional faceted detailing with the best modern materials and handcrafted skills to produce a great quality handle that will look fabulous for years to come. The Chester is a classic handle available in a variety of back plate styles and our forged iron and antiqued brass finishes to ensure it suits any style of door. The Bristol back plate has straight, bevelled edges that gives it clean lines; perfect for a contemporary feel to your door. All Jim Lawrence products are made using traditional metal working techniques and are hand finished to the very highest standards at our Suffolk workshop. This Chester is made from solid natural brass that is lightly antiqued for a subtle aged look and has a wonderful weighty quality that befits its handmade nature.The handles are supplied as a pair with back plates and fixing screws in the same finish. They are sprung on both sides and with a 75mm spindle that can be cut down to the depth of your door.We can supply a 90mm spindle upon request.PRODUCT INFORMATIONBackplate Dimensions: 15cm H x 5cm W Plate: A plain plate is used for any door where a privacy lock or keyhole is not required,FINISH: ANTIQUED BRASS - A beautiful, natural finish that is incredibly versatile and works well with any colourway and natural building materials such as brick, stone, plaster or woodwork. It looks equally at home in a modern property as it does a period one and will catch the light more than our painted finishes so will help draw your eye. It is produced by distressing the brass to create a soft patina that is then treated with antiquing solution to speed up the natural tarnishing process and create a lovely aged look that will darken naturally over time. KNOWLEDGE BASE GUIDESLocks, Latches and Bespoke Handles Do I need a right or Left Handed Handle? How To Clean Brass And Copper DOOR HANDLES FAQDO YOUR HANDLES COME IN PAIRS?Yes, all our mortice lever and knob handles come as a pair and are supplied with a spindle and the backplate of your choice.Our lever handles are sprung on both sides. The knob handles are sprung on one side.ARE YOUR HANDLES SPRUNG?Our lever handles are sre sprung on both sides of the collar assembly to allow them to spring back into place after they has been pulled down.Knob handles have a turning mechanism rather than a lever one so they only require being sprung on one side. CAN I GET A LONGER SPINDLE?All our door handles are supplied with a standard length spingle that is 7.5cm long (7.5mm wide) and can be cut down to the depth of your door.We can supply a 9cm length spindle upon request.Our Rim Locks come with a longer spindle that is 12cm in length. A 13cm spingle can abe supplied upon requestDO YOU DO BESPOKE MODIFICATIONS?You can opt for different style handles on each side of the door as long as they are both knob or both lever handles. You cannot combine a knob with a lever.Door knobs can be adapted to go with a rim lock as a bespoke request, please call for a quotationEscutcheons can be made for Eurolock cylinders as a bespoke request, please call for a quotation.